BPP Oscar Caption Contest: Hugh Welchman

Hugh Welchman

'Wolf' man: Hugh Welchman (Oscar winner for Peter and the Wolf, just called as Best Animated Short) arrives at the Academy Awards.

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Winning Caption: "I won the Owen Wilson look alike contest, and all I got was this Luke Wilson doll." -- Wayne Dize

Runner Up: "Say hello to my little friend." -- Lisa S.

 

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Hugh raised the money for his film demonstrating how to make 'limberjack' dolls dance. Those elementary school gigs really pay, you know.

Sent by Seth in Kansas | 9:58 PM ET | 02-24-2008

"Say hello to my little friend."

Sent by Lisa S. | 9:59 PM ET | 02-24-2008

Clay Aiken you put that little boy down this instant!!

Sent by Estrella Fucci | 9:59 PM ET | 02-24-2008

"It's not a doll. It's NOT a doll!"

Sent by Hannah Montana | 10:02 PM ET | 02-24-2008

my next animated story might might be pinnochio...

Sent by jay stein | 10:07 PM ET | 02-24-2008

It's Mini-Harry Potter!

Sent by Sean Quinn | 10:10 PM ET | 02-24-2008

Darn, there's no place to put my hand up it. But isn't its hat ADORABLE?

Sent by David T | 10:12 PM ET | 02-24-2008

Now I've become a real boy! Wait... that's his line.

Sent by David T | 10:23 PM ET | 02-24-2008

Hugh Welchman introduces Kristen Chenoweth's date for the night.

Sent by Kevbo | 10:43 PM ET | 02-24-2008

Show and tell is over.

Sent by Priya | 10:51 PM ET | 02-24-2008

Great. Now he'll have two dolls to play with!

Sent by Marcey | 10:53 PM ET | 02-24-2008

We go everywhere together...hey you...don't sit there, that's his seat.

Sent by Maureen | 11:06 PM ET | 02-24-2008

"I've still got a pretty good grip on my boyhood, if you know what I mean."

Sent by Trevor LeCain | 11:15 PM ET | 02-24-2008

Lars and the Little Fake Boy

Sent by Erica, NPR | 12:09 AM ET | 02-25-2008

I didn't know what I was going to say when I got up on stage, so I brought my friend; he talks to me.

Sent by Paul Stanton | 2:14 AM ET | 02-25-2008

Hugh Welchman pays homage to the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, appearing dressed as a tuxedo-clad Ent.

Sent by Leila | 5:08 AM ET | 02-25-2008

WHERE'S CANTEEN BOY WHEN WE NEED HIM??!!

Sent by KATHLEEN HALE | 5:14 AM ET | 02-25-2008

Brits clone Owen in an attempt to reduce dependency on foreign Wilsons.

Sent by James Wax | 5:58 AM ET | 02-25-2008

Where is the Wolf when he need him?

Sent by Kim Bergenser | 7:40 AM ET | 02-25-2008

Whoops! His fly is open!

Sent by Kim W. | 8:06 AM ET | 02-25-2008

Since his Bjork 2001 Oscar doll was lucky enough for him to win the oscars Hugh thought maybe it would get him an academy award also.

Sent by AJ Sours | 8:43 AM ET | 02-25-2008

The BOX said it's an ACTION FIGURE!

Sent by shelli | 9:09 AM ET | 02-25-2008

this is the statue they handed me, but I don't know...

Sent by Tony Wolf | 9:14 AM ET | 02-25-2008

we need two statues please...

Sent by tracy rosen | 9:40 AM ET | 02-25-2008

(voice from the puppet)Yes, I listen to every thing the litte boy says. He's holding me hostage, so I can't really say no, can I?

Sent by James K Chambliss | 9:43 AM ET | 02-25-2008

Trey Parker and "Team America" star Gary Johnson, a double major in Theater and World Languages, presented the Oscar for lewdest scene involving puppets

Sent by Javaun Moradi | 10:06 AM ET | 02-25-2008

This is the only Oscar I need.

Sent by Chuck S | 10:18 AM ET | 02-25-2008

He will be a real boy... then you'll all see

Sent by John J. Cox | 10:19 AM ET | 02-25-2008

Hugh Welchman arrives at the Academy Awards Ceremony with his little friend Tom Cruise.

Sent by Marty Schulken | 10:29 AM ET | 02-25-2008

Hugh Welchman shows off one of the tie-ins for his animated short Peter and the Wolf: collectible smoking acccessories.

Sent by That Guy | 10:47 AM ET | 02-25-2008

Before the men in the white coats hauled him away Hugh Wlchman was heard shouting, "It is a real Oscar, it is a real Oscar!"

Sent by Kenney | 11:05 AM ET | 02-25-2008

Yes, I KNOW I look like the doll, other than the hair color, and you're the 14th person who's told me that, ok?

Sent by Paula in DC | 11:56 AM ET | 02-25-2008

Say hello to my little friend.

Sent by val shestakow | 11:56 AM ET | 02-25-2008

We've only been dating for three months, but I think he could be "The One".

Sent by Iain Wilson | 11:58 AM ET | 02-25-2008

I won the Owen Wilson look alike contest, and all I got was this Luke Wilson doll.

Sent by Wayne Dize | 12:26 PM ET | 02-25-2008

This is what I really wanted to wear.

Sent by Laura | 1:14 PM ET | 02-25-2008

"I call it, Tickle-Me-Russian-Peasant-Boy."

Sent by B.A. Bowles | 1:37 PM ET | 02-25-2008

NO! I wasn't in Harry Potter and this isn't a House ELF!

Sent by David | 2:07 PM ET | 02-25-2008

Diablo, Would you like to have a drink with "my little buddy" and me?

Sent by Paul | 2:10 PM ET | 02-25-2008

Jack McFarland and his Cher doll finally have some competition.

Sent by Elizabeth Purvis-Berg | 2:12 PM ET | 02-25-2008

Hi, my name is Chuckie. Would you like to meet my friend?

Sent by April Coleman | 2:23 PM ET | 02-25-2008

I have placed my soul where I know you would never look for it.

Sent by Lynn Vanderlinden | 2:26 PM ET | 02-25-2008

I'd like to thank my mommy, and my daddy, they love me! They really love me!

Sent by Michael Wengler | 2:30 PM ET | 02-25-2008

You've heard the one about sticking your tongue on an icy pole?

Sent by Doug | 2:33 PM ET | 02-25-2008

I really wanted an oscar..

Sent by Matt Brutlag | 3:30 PM ET | 02-25-2008

Shrink-a dink date

Sent by Carole-lyn | 3:49 PM ET | 02-25-2008

Hugh Welchman and Mini-Me

Sent by R3NOIR | 4:18 PM ET | 02-25-2008

I really thought Lars and the Real Girl was the most inspiring movie of the year.

Sent by Josh Lubin | 4:41 PM ET | 02-25-2008

What doll?

Sent by Kirk H | 4:42 PM ET | 02-25-2008

Hugh and the Real Boy

Sent by Todd Culpepper | 5:08 PM ET | 02-25-2008

It's not an Oscar. It'a Bob.

Sent by Larry Ferolie | 5:13 PM ET | 02-25-2008

"I wish my brother George were here . . .

... oh, wait, here he is"

Sent by Jerry | 6:58 PM ET | 02-25-2008

"Curtain in five, Mr. Bowie."

Sent by Capn Dave | 7:38 PM ET | 02-25-2008

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